Island Lake Lifestyle
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Brave the elements and bike in all types of weatherNov 07, 2024 6:35 am - Inevitable inclement weather doesn’t necessarily mean hanging up your wheels until spring. Sunday mornings through March finds various bike club members and guests in their third season of “Braver Than the Elements” at Lisle’s Morton Arboretum.
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Faith in Place presents tree grant opportunity for underserved communities across Illinois, Indiana and WisconsinNov 01, 2024 11:23 pm - Faith in Place, a multifaith-led environmental nonprofit organization, recently announced a significant funding opportunity for community organizations and houses of worship located in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
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‘I think it’s delivered everything we hoped it would’: Lake County leaders celebrate five years of 211 helplineOct 26, 2024 9:58 am - United Way of Lake County and dozens of partner organizations are celebrating five years of 211 service and more than 350,000 connections made since its debut.
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Trick-or-treat times in the suburbsOct 18, 2024 8:21 pm - Happy Halloween! Here’s a list of trick-or-treating hours throughout the suburbs.
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How to be a better birder: Tips for those new to the bird-watching hobbyOct 14, 2024 12:16 pm - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter offers some tips for those who are new to the birdwatching hobby.
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From safety to silence: More people of all ages are engaging with bikingOct 13, 2024 6:00 am - Biking news in the Chicago area ranges from hopeful planners to enthusiastic youth and the solemnity of a memorial ride. Here’s just a sample.
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Blending the practical with the spiritualOct 02, 2024 10:36 am - Annettee Budzban says to seek counsel through therapy and the Bible.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 6-12Oct 01, 2024 8:07 pm - Plant and bulb sales, garden club meetings and more.
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25 years and counting: How Working Bikes provides wheels to those in need locally and across the globeSep 28, 2024 9:01 am - Ever wonder how to route bikes from Mundelein to Malawi? Hampshire to Honduras? Lisle to Lesotho? Chicago-based nonprofit Working Bikes knows how to do just that, shipping over 9,000 used bikes last year.
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How a Grayslake man found serenity in the forest preservesSep 26, 2024 4:55 pm - Jonathan Glenner, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, has found peace and serenity during his daily walks in the Lake County Forest Preserves.